Day 1 - Began removing the sod today! It's taking a little longer than planned as the wheelbarrow decided to get a flat tire, hence, the pile of dirt you see! At first I was really frustrated, not only did I think I would have to go get the tire repaired, but then there would be the added work of shoveling the dirt back into the wheelbarrow to be moved to the appropriate spot
! Ughhh! Then, I had a revelation!! The back part of my yard is sloped slightly so that when it rains, my yard fills with water all the way to the clothesline pole that you see in the center of the yard. So, landscaping expert that I am, had been wondering where I could get some fill dirt, for free, of course, (who wants to pay for dirt, right? Beach sand is different, justifably so!) And now, that "thorn" of a wheelbarrow, provided me with the idea of raking the dirt into the back part of the yard, thus preventing the flooding!! While I will still have some unintended extra work to do, it will be serving a great purpose!! It's all in one's perspective!!
The weather has been cooperating perfectly too! It rains, the ground is soft and easier to dig up and the temps are cool! God is good all the time!!
I even uncovered a "treasure", of sorts, while I was digging! It's a really neat looking bottle to add to my collection of others! Perhaps, as
I continue to create my "little island in the city" (hee hee!) I will come across a real buried treasure!! It can't hurt to dream! It's quite possible that a rich dutchman, from long ago, buried a bag of gold coins in a pair of wooden shoes in my backyard and forgot to take them with him when he left! Anything's possible!
Day 1 - Began removing the sod today! It's taking a little longer than planned as the wheelbarrow decided to get a flat tire, hence, the pile of dirt you see! At first I was really frustrated, not only did I think I would have to go get the tire repaired, but then there would be the added work of shoveling the dirt back into the wheelbarrow to be moved to the appropriate spot
! Ughhh! Then, I had a revelation!! The back part of my yard is sloped slightly so that when it rains, my yard fills with water all the way to the clothesline pole that you see in the center of the yard. So, landscaping expert that I am, had been wondering where I could get some fill dirt, for free, of course, (who wants to pay for dirt, right? Beach sand is different, justifably so!) And now, that "thorn" of a wheelbarrow, provided me with the idea of raking the dirt into the back part of the yard, thus preventing the flooding!! While I will still have some unintended extra work to do, it will be serving a great purpose!! It's all in one's perspective!!
I continue to create my "little island in the city" (hee hee!) I will come across a real buried treasure!! It can't hurt to dream! It's quite possible that a rich dutchman, from long ago, buried a bag of gold coins in a pair of wooden shoes in my backyard and forgot to take them with him when he left! Anything's possible!
Mmmmmmm.....Coffee!! One of my favorite things!! Hot, cold, frozen, flavored, coffee-flavored ice cream, candy, so.....why not "gourmet" coffee pops!! 